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    purport

    verb

    • 1. appear to be or do something, especially falsely: "she is not the person she purports to be"

    noun

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  2. Purport is a verb that means to claim or pretend something without proof, or a noun that means the general meaning of someone's words or actions. Learn how to use purport in sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

  3. Purport can be a verb meaning to claim or intend something, or a noun meaning the meaning or content of something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of purport from Merriam-Webster.

  4. Purport definition: to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely. See examples of PURPORT used in a sentence.

  5. verb. If you say that someone or something purports to do or be a particular thing, you mean that they claim to do or be that thing, although you may not always believe that claim. [formal] ...a book that purports to tell the whole truth. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: claim, allege, proclaim, maintain More Synonyms of purport.

  6. Purport is a verb that means to claim or pretend something without proof, or a noun that means the general meaning of something. Learn how to use purport in sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

  7. Use purport when you want to convince people about something that might not be true, like when you purport that the dog ate your homework. The verb purport can mean "to claim" — whether you mean it or not — or "to intend," like when you purport to study all night.

  8. Purport means to claim or profess something by appearance or manner, or to signify or imply something. It can also mean the meaning, significance, or intention of something. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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